Abedin announced the separation in a statement released Monday: "After long and painful consideration and work on my marriage, I have made the decision to separate from my husband. Anthony and I remain devoted to doing what is best for our son, who is the light of our life. During this difficult time, I ask for respect for our privacy."

Weiner's marriage to Abedin, who is best known for her role as a longtime aide to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, was also in headlines recently when it was revealed that she reportedly did not consent to appearing in the documentary. Just this month, Abedin discussed her marriage with Vogue, saying that her Muslim faith, four-year-old son, and supportive friends helped her weather the earlier sexting scandals. “That support system enabled us — enabled me — to get up and to keep doing what I thought were the right things for my family and for myself,” she told the magazine. It appears, though, that may not be enough after this latest sexting scandal deja vu.